Fish Of Our Area

Brook Trout

Brook Trout are not as common as they once were on Boulder Mountain, with the Fish & Game leaning more towards the native cutthroat species of the area.

However, there are still a few trophy Brook Trout waters on Boulder Mountain, and a few waters with 12-14″ Brook Trout, many of the Brook Trout being stocked now are referred to as Muleys, because they are a triploid and dont have the capability to reproduce.

If you are targeting record size or personal best Brook Trout, come prepared for a good hike, typically early or late in the season, and plenty ofpatience.

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Colorado Cutthroat Colorado Cutthroat like the Bonneville are most easily identified again by the way that the stream drains. All streams that drain towards the Colorado or would have typically contain Colorado Cutthroat. Many of the high mountain lakes here also contain healthy populations of Colorado Cutthroat, and grow them to record size with some…

Bonneville Cutthroat Bonneville Cutthroat are one of our native species. The simplest identification of Bonneville Cutthroat in Southern Utah is not necessarily in being able to distinguish the spot patterns rather in the way the stream drains. All streams that drain towards the Sevier River including the Sevier River itself , typically contain Bonneville Cutthroat.…

Splake Splake were primarily developed for the high/low water conditions of the many reservoirs throughout the state. They are often confused as Brook Trout on Boulder Mountain because of their similarities to this parent fish. Simple identification is whether the tail has any fork in it or not, as a Brook Trout will have a…

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Tiger Trout Hybrids were developed for a few different reasons. The first was a localized problem of whirling disease, and to breed a fish that was more resilient to the disease. The second was to create a fish that was sterile and easier to manage. The third was to have a fish that was capable…